Chinese Americans are Americans of Chinese ancestry. They have ancestors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as other regions of the Chinese diaspora, especially Southeast Asia. Chinese Americans include naturalized U.S. citizens as well as their natural-born descendants.
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| Subject | Chinese Americans |
| Category | Americans of Chinese ancestry |
| Reading time | 1 min · Beginner |
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